HP Latex 310 Users Guide - Page 177

Problem, Parameter, Change, Possible side-effects, Activate in RIP

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Problem Parameter Inter-path delay offset Vertical correction Take-up reel (360 and 370 only) Number of passes Modify the print queue Roll-back tension Warm up printer Coalescence graininess in low-tomedium area fills Align printheads Ink limits Inter-path delay offset Modify the print queue Warm up printer Efficiency mode Number of passes Optimizer level Dirty roll or defective coating Graininess, color misregistration or lack of sharpness Align printheads Vertical correction Clean substrate-advance sensor (360 and 370 only) Calibrate substrate advance Black areas look hazy or image gloss is not uniform Modify color separations and dark color generation Number of passes Curing temperature Bleeding between inks or wicking into white areas Align printheads Align optimizer manually Ink limits Optimizer level Lack of sharpness in text or solid areas Clean optimizer printhead Align printheads Change Possible side-effects Increase Slower printing Activate Grainy aspect Use Increase Slower printing Avoid printing difficult jobs (using a lot of ink) at the beginning of the queue Increase Grain and/or horizontal banding may appear if too high Activate in RIP Delays the start of printing, without reducing printing speed Increase Increase Slower printing Avoid printing difficult jobs (using a lot of ink) at the beginning of the queue Activate in RIP Delays the start of printing, without reducing printing speed Activate Reduced color gamut, graininess Increase Slower printing Increase Reduced gloss in dark area fills. With some substrates, may have no effect on coalescence. Consider trying a new roll. Some substrates deteriorate during long periods of storage. Remove Increase Decrease Slower printing Less durability (smudges), oily finish If necessary, load a self-adhesive vinyl to achieve good alignment Decrease Reduced color gamut Increase Reduced gloss in dark area fills. With some substrates, may have no effect on bleeding or wicking. ENWW 171

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Problem
Parameter
Change
Possible side-effects
Inter-path delay offset
Increase
Slower printing
Vertical correction
Activate
Grainy aspect
Take-up reel (360 and 370 only)
Use
Number of passes
Increase
Slower printing
Modify the print queue
Avoid printing difficult jobs (using a lot of ink) at the
beginning of the queue
Roll-back tension
Increase
Grain and/or horizontal banding
may appear if too high
Warm up printer
Activate in RIP
Delays the start of printing, without
reducing printing speed
Coalescence graininess in low-to-
medium area fills
Align printheads
Ink limits
Increase
Inter-path delay offset
Increase
Slower printing
Modify the print queue
Avoid printing difficult jobs (using a lot of ink) at the
beginning of the queue
Warm up printer
Activate in RIP
Delays the start of printing, without
reducing printing speed
Efficiency mode
Activate
Reduced color gamut, graininess
Number of passes
Increase
Slower printing
Optimizer level
Increase
Reduced gloss in dark area fills.
With some substrates, may have no
effect on coalescence.
Dirty roll or defective coating
Consider trying a new roll. Some substrates deteriorate
during long periods of storage.
Graininess, color misregistration or
lack of sharpness
Align printheads
Vertical correction
Remove
Clean substrate-advance sensor
(360 and 370 only)
Calibrate substrate advance
Black areas look hazy or image
gloss is not uniform
Modify color separations and dark
color generation
Number of passes
Increase
Slower printing
Curing temperature
Decrease
Less durability (smudges), oily finish
Bleeding between inks or wicking
into white areas
Align printheads
Align optimizer manually
If necessary, load a self-adhesive vinyl to achieve good
alignment
Ink limits
Decrease
Reduced color gamut
Optimizer level
Increase
Reduced gloss in dark area fills.
With some substrates, may have no
effect on bleeding or wicking.
Clean optimizer printhead
Lack of sharpness in text or solid
areas
Align printheads
ENWW
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